A Day in Oxford

If you haven’t yet checkout the pictures attached to this blog I know it will be worthy your time! You could even check out our latest pictures from Oxford today where we explored the college roots and met an inspirational alumnus! But more importantly our pictures from St. Edmund Hall! The Society of Saint Edmund’s patron saint, St. Edmund the last Archbishop of Canterbury to be canonized studied and taught at Oxford University before the University was officially founded. Walking off the busy streets of Oxford into the Saint Edmund Hall courtyard filled with flowers both growing up out of the ground and down off the side of the buildings the purple, red, and yellow flowers added to the beautiful atmosphere pleasured with the songs of birds. On our left as we walked into the courtyard was a building from the 13th century; the original building Saint Edmund studied and taught.

After the tour our group of 19 was able to individually explore the city. Tim Nagy of the class of 2015 and current master student of Theology at Oxford University privileged myself (Niall Keane) Meg Murray, and Patty Kohn with a tour of the city. Studying Shakespeare in England, I presumed a Tempest, but since our arrival we have been privileged with sunny warm days, allowing us to take advantage fragrant botanical gardens in the south of the city, and The Eagle and Child Pub where C.S Lewis and J.R.R Tolkien held a book club. Immersed in the culture of Shakespeare, today our group was privileged to learn more about their founder Saint Edmund, recognizing his love for knowledge, as well as the University culture of Oxford, first hand from Tim Nagy. Completing our third day in England our class focused on Shakespeare has immersed ourselves in the culture and tradition of England, their politics, academic community, and the roots of Saint Edmund.